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Synthesis 1988; 5(5): 391-393
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27586
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Efficient Preparation of 1,2,4,5-Tetroxanes from Bis(trimethylsilyl) Peroxide and Carbonyl Compounds

Charles W. Jefford, Amer Jaber, John Boukouvalas
  • Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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20 August 2002 (online)

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Abstract

Symmetrically 3,6-disubstituted and 3,3,6,6-tetrasubstituted 1,2,4,5-tetroxanes are prepared in good yields by the condensation of bis(trimethylsilyl) peroxide with aldehydes and ketones in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate.

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